Athens Redistrict Plan Includes OU Students
A redistricting plan for Athens four City Council wards will be shown at a Dec 30 meeting. It includes Ohio University students for the first time and reshapes wards around campus to evenly spread student populations. ward boundaries may not survive the 1973 election if census counts trigger six wards.
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Tom Price
Messenger
Athens
Harry Crewson
the Messenger
Ohio University
Cleveland
City Hall
Order of Police
Donald Barrett
Philip Goldsberry
FDP
Ted Jones
Clyde Beasley
Dale Devol
Keith’s
Devol
IOOF
Rebekah Lodge
Theta Rho
County Fairgrounds
Lawrence Worstell
Athens County grants pay for sheriff radio gear amid holiday letters
County commissioners award 1703.54 from equipment to payroll for Beacon School. A grant confirms funding for radio equipment to aid the sheriff. Two mobile home court operators oppose proposed water and sewer assessments, arguing unequal charges and future development costs.
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Beacon School
Sheriff's Department
Tree Lighting Draws 300 At Reedville Belleville Park
More than 300 residents attended the annual Christmas Tree lighting at Reedsville Belleville Lock and Dam Park sponsored by the Riverview Garden Club. A Christmas program at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven featured multiple choirs, readings, plays, and carols with many community participants. The Point Pleasant Junior High School band elected officers for the new year and held its Christmas party at the bank building. Clarence W. McDaniel, 67, was admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital after collapsing at Anchor Billiards on Main Street.
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Reedsville
Belleville Lock and Dam Park
The
Riverview Garden Club
New Haven
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dwain Russell
Bradley Layne
Matthew Roush
Lisa Thomas
Diane Roush
Mariene Putman
Garden Club
Harliss Frank
Santa Claus
New Olive Township
Point Pleasant
Susan Spears
Brian Billings
Patricia Keefer
Bank
Clarence W. McDaniel
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Main Street
McDaniel
Local Outlook Mixed Sunshine and Warmer Friday
Today expects sunny and warmer conditions with cloudy mild weather Friday. Lows tonight in the 30s and Fridays high in the mid 40s. Nationally a warming trend continues with cold in the north and Rockies and rain, snow flurries and snow across regions.
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Rocky Mountain
Pacific East
Rockies
Northern Plains
Great Lakes
New England
Fire Damaged N Court Street Building Under Renovation
A building on N Court Street damaged by an early morning fire on Sept 8 is being renovated. Keith's Men's Shop has reopened since early December while Buckeye Cafeteria remains closed. Workmen continue clearing debris in the cafeteria as Edward Van Dyke oversees cleanup.
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N. Court Street
Keith's Men’s
Buckeye
Meigs Washington Winter Vegetable School Set for Jan 5
The annual Meigs Washington Winter Vegetable School will be held January 5 at the Washington Electric Cooperative in Marietta. It runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with talks on management techniques disease control pesky pests and seed varieties. Speakers include Bill Brooks Robert Partyka and Dick Miller.
New Year's Party Planned by Drew Webster Post at Legion Hall
POMEROY plans for December 31 at the Legion Hall include a dance and buffet for Drew Webster Post 39 members and guests. Organ music will accompany the event. Patrick Lochary donated a wheelchair to the post. A Meigs County Bloodmobile drive will supply blood for late veteran William Grueser, with donors asked to note its use as replacement. Robert Waddell, district guest, attended. refreshments were provided by Roy Reuter.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Lochary
Meigs County
William Grueser
Grueser
Robert Waddell
Eighth District
Roy Reuter
Athens Fire Dept runs twice for ill residents
The Athens Fire Department emergency squad made two early morning runs. At 1 10 a m to Guy Erwin’s home Erwin was given oxygen and taken to O Bleness Hospital. At 5 06 a m the squad visited Tony Reis who refused aid. Reis publicized political plans and now contemplates business changes.
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Athens Fire Department
Guy Erwin
Mill St
Erwin
O’bleness Hospital
Tony Reis
McGuffey Lane
Reis
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